New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-29
JOHN swINTON HEADS THE TICKET.

THE PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY PLACES cANDI-
DATES IN THE FIELD-REsoLUrIONS ADOPTED
The state Labor Convention Of the Progressive Labor
party began at Webster Hall yesterday morning. Con-
.derng time that thepary has had for organization
the after dance was largo. william Penn Rogers. chair
man OF the Executive Committee OF the city or
ganization. opened tho convention with a Few
words Of welcome The Committee on Credentials
had little work 10 do. committee consisting
OF Iucien seniels William Penn Rogers, Lawrence
Groniund Herman stieltz Alexander Jonas IT, b. Wake
man. Daniel 3. Jacobs. Edward Goldsmith and Messrs.
Wercuse strauss Lppet and Schercler was appointed
TO draw up a constitution, platform aud resolutions,
while the committee at work the delegates from out
Of the CITY gave Interesting accounts OF how the party
the State delegate positive
that 1t only needed State organization 10 draw from
presided by A H. Barker, Of
Albany .,.o.. a.. ..,.u.,.. oro,n o..on,,,od and
George A. Block, editor OF HE Bakers Journal. was
elected chairman OF the evening session me hrst bns
the report of the Committee on Platform and
Reout.ns The platform that 'ney presented ana Ss
city organization at the Webster Hall conference on
September g. except the following resolution:
Resor,d We in favor Of the enlargement Of The Erie
Threatened Sy railroad monoDOls' and
he 81 ru, miscon
's.s@ ana ss.ilsn s,9ssoa5 y
over wsrt od Ne therefore hi.
s%po,ss Of me NsilSnsi 6o,efnmsn. worEns for daily
, waf' be e.a ssSSi't s"o %' Il: Ss.a
making punishable offence for all corporations
enjoy public franchises such as horse
and steam railways telegraph nos etc. 10 exact more han
ell 1T hours Dor day from their employees
william Penn Rogers, after considerable pickering
with Committee Platform, introduced aresolution
to improve condition OF the public schools The next
business In order the nomina Of the state ticket
A. Henty OF the CiEarmakers international non Win
few words OF cuogy proposed the name OF John Swln
The mention of the provoked loud and long
applause Before order could lie gained 3 L. sheyitch
his feet to second tho motion. which he did In
nee, tho work he has done for organized labor
and told OF the financial losses that he has sustained by
90 doing
At this juncturs American Nag was brought In and
laid the edge OF tue platform. few OF the del
egates cheered H. Msssrs. Barker. ONeil sheytch
myer and Daniel were appointed to-. In
| form Mr. swintcn OF his nomination. II. A.
Barker. young man from Albany. was nominated as
state Controller; Henry Emeric National secretary OF
the furniture workers organization and chairman OF
The Leader Publishing Company, for state
Treasurer and Thaddsus H. wakeman Tor Attor-
General Mr. Wakemsn at first refused to accept the
nomin alton political. professional ana personal reA
sons. but he hnay induced 10 do lie wanted 10
resign In favor OF Franklin BERNARD OF weschesnr
County, the nominee for the same Office OF The
defunct UnIon Labor party. Herman stretz. youth
fui reporter 1he Toiks Z,iiung and alss
a delegate. offered resolution asking
siaais Zeing 10 elected from the hall howl Of indlg
nation greeted this Colonel Hinton spoke against the
resolution IN speech in which reporters were compared
vipers. and the editor OF the objectionable paper
WAS stigmauzed as "cowsrdly cur" Tho delegates
voted dows strcliizs motion.
ME Swinlou will speak from the platform In Webster
Hall tonight 10 which time the convention adIeurnod